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Industrial Engineering at Mississippi State University

If you plan to study Industrial Engineering, consider the program at Mississippi State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 91 industrial engineering graduations were recorded at Mississippi State University.

Studying Online at Mississippi State University

Online coursework is an option at Mississippi State University. Of 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) studied exclusively online and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Industrial Engineering Rankings at Mississippi State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Mississippi State University’s Industrial Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 1
Best Value	Mississippi	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#38 of 102
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#72 of 102

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 1
Best Value	Mississippi	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#38 of 102
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#72 of 102

Earnings for Industrial Engineering Graduates from Mississippi State University

Students who complete Mississippi State University’s Industrial Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$63,878
2 years	$69,710
3 years	$76,651
4 years	$79,859
5 years	$89,777

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Industrial Engineering graduates from Mississippi State University report median earnings of $79,859, compared with $58,380 for all Mississippi State University graduates — about 37% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Industrial Engineering graduates from Mississippi State University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Industrial Engineering graduates at Mississippi State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Industrial Engineering graduates at Mississippi State University are 30% women (27) and 70% men (64).

Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 64 bachelor’s industrial engineering degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 27% were women (17) and 73% were men (47).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Industrial Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	6
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 23% of Industrial Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

Industrial Engineering Master’s Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 18 master’s industrial engineering graduates at Mississippi State University, 39% were women (7) and 61% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Industrial Engineering master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Industrial Engineering master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, above the national average of 11%.*

Industrial Engineering Doctoral Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 9 doctoral industrial engineering graduates at Mississippi State University, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Industrial Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Mississippi State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Industrial Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Mississippi State University, above the national average of 9%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Industrial Engineering Concentrations at Mississippi State University

The Industrial Engineering program at Mississippi State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Industrial Engineering	91

Highest-Paying Careers for Industrial Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Industrial Engineering program at Mississippi State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Industrial Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Biofuels Production Managers	$164,096
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	$128,495
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Industrial Engineers	$120,863
Quality Control Systems Managers	$108,531
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Manufacturing Engineers	$91,427
Hydroelectric Production Managers	$91,208

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.